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    How Flat Do the Purlins Need to Be?

    I've got the trusses set on a new pole barn. After initially setting the trusses we pulled a string across from gable to gable (about two feet up from the end of the tails) and then slid the...
  2. Thread: Sanders

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    Re: Sanders

    Random orbitals hide scratches better than plain orbitals by trying to mimic a "truly random" movement. They're trying to trick the natural ability of our eyes to spot patterns. But a straight...
  3. Thread: Router Bits

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    Re: Router Bits

    routerbits.com. They sell Whiteside (North Carolina company). Industrial quality. Great prices. Quick shipping and low shipping costs. Incredible selection.

    Kevin
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    Re: Well Water Treatment for Horse Barn Usage

    Have you talked to your vet about the effect on the horses of drinking soft water? Mikell says his horses like it, but my personal experience with drinking classic salt softened water is that it...
  5. Thread: Delta unisaw

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    Re: Delta unisaw

    I do furniture work and stuff for my house (e.g., custom woodwork). I bought a Powermatic 66 about 10-12 years ago; the sister of the Unisaw. There a several other manufacturers around making...
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    Re: South Central Oklahoma Farmhouse

    Gary,

    Got it. Thanks. That's the easiest way I've heard of to get a reflective barrier up there.

    Kevin
  7. Thread: drill press

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    Re: drill press

    If you decide to look at used presses, there are some things to watch for.
    - Runout and/or vibration. It could be a hardened drive belt (cheap to fix) or bad bearings, or a bent quill.
    - A bent...
  8. Re: How to finish foundation/siding/garage door trim?

    What follows in my opinion, and only my opinion.

    I suppose that folks will have different opinions about the BBB. I went to them before hiring my GC as part of my background check (we ended up...
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    Re: South Central Oklahoma Farmhouse

    Gary,

    Last week you posted some information about the "ice house" roof you installed. I'm curious what material you used for the "icehouse roof panels"? I could see using a combination of the...
  10. Re: Want to see more pretty work by our builder?

    First and foremost, I'm so sorry to hear about the issues you are having. The toll it takes on you is awful. We did a build back in '94. Thought we had done all of the homework correctly. And the...
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    Re: Big Holes With a Small Auger

    Yea, the books that I've read about pole buildings really are calling for 36" diameter holes (for clay type soil). But they are talking about building pole homes and stuff, so the weight load on...
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    Big Holes With a Small Auger

    Sorry, couldn't help the subject line. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif I just had to do it.

    Anyway, what I'm really interested in is anyone's experience trying to dig multiple holes close...
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    CCA Level for Poles

    Hi all. I'm curious about what level of CCA concentration you use for barn poles. Everything I've read says that for structural poles it should be at least .60. I've asked at the local home...
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